CVE-2023-53131 SUNRPC: Fix a server shutdown leak
A race condition in the Linux kernel SUNRPC server shutdown process can lead to resource leaks, potentially causing denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-53131?
CVE-2023-53131 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 2 May 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
SUNRPC: Fix a server shutdown leak
Fix a race where kthread_stop() may prevent the threadfn from ever getting called. If that happens the svc_rqst will not be cleaned up.
Weakness: CWE-401
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-53131?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2023-53131?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2023-53131 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-53131 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as BELL-CVE-2023-53131, DEBIAN-CVE-2023-53131, GHSA-jjmx-g5x5-q3h7, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-53131.